Laura De Goey and Louis Van Der Hart Married
Laura De Goey and Louis W. Van Der Hart joined in marriage on Friday July 8 at Newton Community Reformed Church with Rev. John Terlonw presiding before about 200 guests. The ceremony featured mint green decorations, a lace gown, yellow roses, and a large wedding cake, followed by a reception for family and friends.
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Laura Joi de Goey
Louis W. van der Hart
Newton Community Reformed Church
John Terlonw
Connie de Govy
Route 1
Newton
William van der Mart
Route 2
Pella
Chantilly
Linda Sneller
Carl de Goey
Gloria Seekamp
Danny de Goey
Tom van der Hart
Harry van der Hart
Willie de Goey
Frank van der Hart
Diane de Goey
Marvin Seekamp
Diane
Roy de Gar
Dale Vos
Larry Schul
Tarantula Found In Bananas At Local Market
History NOW recalls a tarantula discovered in a bunch of bananas. VAN DER LINDEN recently remodeled his book shop adding a central door and two deep display windows. PAUL VAN VLIET injured his right arm after a fall from a sack swing at the Sam Van Vliet home.
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van der Linden
Paul van Vliet
Sam van Vliet
Dentists Patent Vibrator Device Invented by Joe Schultz
In 1936, dentist Joe Schultz filed a patent for a dental vibrator device. Dan Smith bought the Pella Theatre and aimed to restore it as a quality motion picture house. Ray Boland, bond salesman for Blyth & Co, won an all expenses paid trip to Canada, the Northwest, and California after leading a sales contest. Junior Chamber members planned tulip bulb sales for Tulip Town improvements at North Main Park. Marion County relief families fell by 230 from the prior year. Thirteen boys joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. The College launched a work plan to help students finance studies, hiring Simon Heemstra of Plainfield to supervise. A radio broadcast from Harold Rozenberg’s set in Pella reached five foreign countries, garnering special notice in London. Shirley Temple starred in The Poor Little Rich Girl.
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Ray Boland
Blyth & Co
Chicago
Canada
Northwest
California
Tulip Town
North Main Park
Marion County
Civilian Conservation Corps
Simon Heemstra
Plainfield
Indiana
Harold Rozenberg
Pella
London England
Harold
Rosscreen Co
Shirley Temple
Local Engagements Shared Gifts and Best Wishes
Mrs. Clarence Brand Ladonna and Bonita Mrs Velma Sparks and Kay Mrs Connie Van Der Hart and Karen Shirley Sparks Joyce Renaud and Connie Van Dusseldorp hosted a gathering. Those unable to attend sent gifts and good wishes. The bride’s chosen mint green and white colors were reflected. Refreshments followed as the bride-to-be opened many gifts.
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Clarence Brand
Ladonna
Bonita
Velma Sparks
Kay
Connie van der Hart
Karen
Shirley Sparks
Joyce Renaud
Connie van Dusseldorp
Pella Urges Municipal Power Fight And Local Swindle Report
Front page review discusses Pella city leaders backing municipal electric plant over utility contracts and endorsing diesel power as economical. A swindler from Keota arrested for selling pork shoulders as dams, Tom Boyle, is named. Woodrow Washing Machine Co orders three trainloads of washers. Klein and Beyer seek harvest work in the Dakotas. A&P store opens on the south square as United Grocery dealer Gradus De Kock showcases products.
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Pella
Bloomfield
Newn
Roland Klein
Dan Beyer
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Roland
Gradus DE Kock
The
United Grocery
Corn crop damaged by drought shows signs of recovery
A fragment reports corn crop damage from drought with a half inch rain giving hope for recovery. No clear identities or organizations are present in readable text.
Verle Ver Dught Installed as Legion Commander
Twenty years ago the Newton based Legion Post installed Verle Ver Dught as commander with Jess Halden officiating. Other notes include Rev William G Winstead arriving in Pella as Baptist pastor after service in Alabama Indiana and wartime Chaplaincy. Wilma Slot to graduate from Broadlawns Nurses School. Martin Tibbeel and family trip to Holland. Queen of the Furrow nominations for the Clyde Milner farm event near Pleasantville. Heerema family moving to Union Street and a toe injury from stumbling in a new dark house. Door to door salesmen return postwar amid scarce goods and discourteous treatment.
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Verle Ver Dught
Legion Post
Jess Halden
Newton
Iowa
William G. Winstead
Pella
Baptist Church
Alabama
Indiana
Philippine Islands
Wilma Slot
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Martin Tibbeel
Holland
Clyde Milner
Pleasantville
Martin Heerema
Union Street
Pella businessmen ask for a north south road
A delegation from Pella representing the Chamber of Commerce met with the Iowa Highway Commission in Ames on July 24 to press for a good north south route. Ellis Christianson John Hoeksma Del De Haan and P H Kuyper presented traffic counts and urged a surface road linking Pella to routes 225 north and 92 south.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Ellis Christianson
John Hoeksema
del de Haan
P. H. Kuyper
Pella Area Sees Road Woes and Post Office Change
Local officials report detours and heritage ties as no state funds are available to assist. Marion County Supervisors to Ames for consultation on August 7. ED WESSELINK named Pella Postmaster succeeding Arthur Klein after his August 1 retirement. Fowler Telephone announces dialing service start August 6, signaling growth and possible Otley joining Pella Exchange by 1957. Supt. C. Buurkens attends Iowa City conference with wife. births recorded for Vander Molen and Van Vark families. Menninga Insurance expands as Kenneth Menninga joins the firm permanent role.
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Marion County Board of Supervisors
Ames
ED Wesselink
Pella
Paul Cunningham
Arthur Klein
Dial Telephone
Fowler Telephone
Fowler Telephone Company
Otley
Pella Exchange
Supt. C. Buerkens
Iowa City
Appointment at VA Hospital Elevates Kenneth E Rayl to Assistant Chief
Kenneth E Rayl, a Grinnell native and University of Iowa civil engineering graduate, was named Assistant Chief of the Engineering Division at the VA Hospital. An Army veteran and former Red Rock Dam Project engineer, he and his wife Virginia and four children reside at 717 East Jefferson in Knoxville.
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Kenneth E. Rayl
Kenneth
Iowa
Grinnell
University of Iowa
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Red Rock
Army
Madsen
Rays
Virgina
East Jefferson
Knoxville
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Karla de Goey
Rita Carter
David Cool
Harlan van Voorst
Marvin de Goey
Coy Bishop
Duane Oswalt
Ann Skinner
Luanne de Goey
Joyce van der Hart
Darlene Conn
Fran Jansen
Lois Haines
Sandy Vos
Oskalooza
Kyle
Prairie City
Sully
Lynnville
Cedar Raplandale
Newton Senior High
First National Loan and
Title Abstract
American Abstract
Des Moi
van der Hart
Cottage Grove
Shower
Hal
Thomas van der Hart
William van der Hart
Connie de Goey
Henry Sneller
Linda
Raymond Boertjie
E. Hocksema
West Washington St
Harry DE Cook
National Guard
Mexico
Third Reformed
Wm. Schreiner
Water Department
Howell Station
Cedar Rapids
Central Park
H. P. Scholte
Bill Baer
Garden City
Cleo
Wellchase
Mr. and
Mrs
Louis van der Hart
Joe Schultz
Dan Smith
Pella Theatre
Wyler
Modern Jewelers
Northwest Corner
Martin Vander Molens
Bradley van Vark
Leo van Vark
Menninga Insurance
Kenneth Menninga
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